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Choosing the Best Private University in Malaysia to Study

I was confused about what to study & didn’t want to do what my dad was working as because he was so busy. My mum asked EduSpiral to advise me. He showed my that I am different from my dad & helped me to make the right choice.Chong Han, Foundation in Engineering at Taylor’s University

Don’t choose a university just because someone told you that it is good. Ask why is it good? Don’t choose because a university is “famous” because it has put out a lot of advertisements.

The best university in Malaysia will focus on quality, have award winners for the particular courses, years of experience offering the particular course, highly experienced lecturers, a good study environment (not a party university) and good facilities.

A student with 10As from Muar that I know had joined a famous college in Subang for Pre-University. He had wanted to go for dentistry but now is planning to go for a Business course because he did not get the necessary grades to enter dentistry.

Furthermore, he said that his results was one of the best in his class and half of them had to re-take the Pre-U at other colleges because they had failed.

So, if you do not have the self-control, it is better to choose a university that has less distraction or partying students so that you achieve success. Just because a university has a lake or has a beautiful campus doesn’t necessarily mean that the quality or environment is the best for you.

Remember the best university doesn’t mean it is the best university for you. The best university is one that fits your career goals, your personality and can push you to a higher level of success.

The university that you choose now can either equip you with the knowledge and skills to have a successful future or not enough skills ending up in joblessness.

Cost of studying at that college or university in Malaysia

I contacted EduSpiral to find an affordable college for culinary arts. He arranged for me and my mother for a campus tour & helped me find a college that had excellent facilities that I could afford.Fu Wei, Diploma in Culinary Arts Graduate from YTL International College of Hotel Management

What type of college do I like? (Large, medium, small, city, suburbs, or outer city) Some people like small colleges where you get a community feel while others like large colleges where they get to meet lots of people.

Know yourself, if you like city life, don’t choose a college far away from the city even though the facilities are great. However, if you have a discipline problem in having too much fun, studying away from the city may be a good choice

If you like sports, you may not want to choose a college without a football field or gym.

Is it near public transportation? This is important if you do not have transportation.

Note that you get what you pay for, if you pay for a Kancil don’t expect a Mercedes service. Nothing wrong with a Kancil, it’s just being realistic with your “purchase” however that does not mean that you should get lousy service from that college.

Choosing the Right Course at the University or College in Malaysia

I talked to EduSpiral on WhatsApp and after obtaining all the necessary information. EduSpiral met me and my parents at Heriot-Watt University Malaysia to take us around for a tour.Aun Jie, Chemical Engineering at Heriot-Watt University Malaysia

Is that course popular at that college?

Are the courses recognised and approved by the Malaysian Qualifications Audit (MQA)?Do they have enough students to start a class?

How many students do they have studying that course at that college?

What is the duration of the course?

Quality of lecturers. What are their qualifications? Years of experience.

How much money do I have? Ask your parents. If you take the PTPTN loan, note that you will need to have enough to pay the tuition fees as well as your cost of living.

How much are the tuition fees? Does it include the exam and other fees?

How much does it cost to live in KL?

How much is on-campus accommodation?

How much is off-campus accommodation? Note that it might be cheaper to find off campus accommodation on your own with friends. Is the accommodations near eateries, banks, entertainment, public transportation, etc.?

Size of the university in Malaysia and its facilities

After I finished my SPM, I felt confused about my further study. Eduspiral, was so patient to answer all my questions and took us around for a campus tour.Hui Ying, Diploma in Accounting Graduate from Asia Pacific University (APU)

The size of the college also matters to some people as some prefer a small and friendly college environment where you know everyone’s names. Some may prefer a medium sized college where there are more students to interact with and more facilities to use like a bigger library, student centre, computer labs etc.

In large universities you might feel lost but there will be more facilities like a football field, gym, swimming pool, basketball courts, etc.

You just need to understand your personality and then choose the type of college that fits you.

If you are a sports person, you might want to find one with a football field, basketball courts, gym or swimming pool.

The language spoken mostly at the college by the students may also matter if you don’t know Mandarin or BM or English. If most of the students speak Mandarin at that university then it will not help you to improve your English. Having a good command of the English language helps you to get good jobs and promotions.

Be careful of colleges who offer freebies like iPads, computers, etc. They are just marketing gimmicks to get you to register. Look at their quality and ask about their lecturers. I know of one new college who is giving away iPads to the first 100 students but is planning to buy used iPads to give away. This college does not even have any lecturers yet at their city campus. So, as students, you are spending a lot of money therefore you need to be wise.

Common Factors in Choosing the Best Private University in Malaysia to Study

EduSpiral helped me to transfer my business diploma into UCSI University. He had advised me to go for a university with an English-speaking environment so that I can improve myself.Kwang Wei, Business graduate from UCSI University

Diploma and degrees offered

Subjects offered in the diploma or degree (Are they relevant, up-to-date, and help you to achieve your career goals)

Accreditation by MQA and other relevant professional bodies in Malaysia

Question :
My son is planning to pursue Diploma in Cullinary. We are from Kota Kinabalu. Our choices have been shortlisted to UCSI, KDU and Taylor. In term of distance, UCSI is the nearest to hom. However, it is less “famous” then the latter two.

Appreciate the kind feedback on these Uni in term of quality of programme, facilities and placement of its students.

May i know for software engineering courses in between MMU, KDU or TARUC is a better choice? Im quite a sporting person, this few university is not way too far from the city, just don’t know which to choose from.

Yes, they are approved by the Ministry of Education and their courses are accredited by MQA. Facilities are not bad. You can email me at info@eduspiral.com with your full name and mobile number for more details.

Hello,May i know which university/college in Malaysia offer double major/degree or major-minor program?
The course that I interested is Software engineering and Finance , i wish to study both but don’t know which uni/col has offer . Can help me here?

You have to compare the lecturers’ experience, university reputation for the course, course subjects, facilities, student environment and your budget to see which one best fits you. Uniten is famous for engineering and technical courses while Unisel doesn’t have much of a reputation.

I need to visit d campuses before I choose d right uni , do I need to pay any fee if yr consultancy company bring us to visits d campus, my son still haven choose d courses yet , I was thinking bring my kid to visit d campus before he decide d courses. Advice please , tq

It is wise to visit the universities’ campuses to make a better decision. We do not charge to take students to visit our partner universities. You can email us at info@eduspiral.com with your son’s full name and your mobile number to arrange.

Hello may i know which university offers English teaching programmes better between Unisel B.ED TESL and IUKL B.A TESOL? Apart from that, does Mara provides loan for these courses in both universities.. I am quite confused after made too much research. I hope you can help

APU is not better, they have high standards in education like Curtin. You would not be wrong in choosing APU…Curtin is also a good choice. You have to look at the environment also to see if it fits your personality.

I am sorry to say that the SKM Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering is not recognised or accepted by any private college or university in Malaysia. You won’t be able to apply for the PTPTN Loan as well because you will need at least SPM 3 credits to enter the diploma course. Good luck.